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    Growatt batteries removal

    New once will be going into the house too .
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    Growatt batteries removal

    Concern is , it will only come out omits side ,I’m not sure if the batteries are fixed in side or will they move and touch the casing .
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    Growatt batteries removal

    I would if I could , but there nothing to hang it too
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    Growatt batteries removal

    Do anyone know how to open the batteries box , I need to remove the batteries out of the loft but there too heavy to move with the batteries still in place . Growatt 5kw storage Look like rivets
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    Batteries capacity

    Sorry but I poorly worded that , it’s not the Max I seen at any one time but the max I seen produce in any one day .
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    Batteries capacity

    There’s Growatt 5kw batteries system which so I been told no longer works , Then there an sunny boy inverter which goes into the grid FIT . Photo of today Input just before sun down. The system recommended is givenergy , we been give two option . I trying to get my head around if the extra £3K...
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    Batteries capacity

    Ok I might being stupid but if the panels can only produce 10kw some of that will be used in-house then there never going to be enough to fully charge 13.5 bank . Or doesn’t it work like that .
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    Batteries capacity

    so this system that in the house we not long purchase as an Growatt which I been told is fault, Checking the sunny boy inverter it show it putting in around 10kwh at the most per day . I been quoted for a givenergy Gen 2 at 9.5 kWh Or All in one 13.5kwh As my panels are only max at 10kwh is...
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    Sunny boy inverter

    I’m still waiting for a reply from SMA , I will try and email them again next week .
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    Sunny boy inverter

    I couldn’t wbork the program out
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    Sunny boy inverter

    I emailed them some days back and waiting for a reply
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    Sunny boy inverter

    The number correspond to my unit , I checked it . I just don’t under stand why I can’t find the setting to change the password . When ever I start the program and put in 0000 it tell me to change password .
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    Sunny boy inverter

    The instructions don’t correspond with what. I have . It says go to setting . Select the parameter group user right . That does not show up . See photo Select the system in the system tree. Select the tab Settings in the device menu. Select the parameter group User Rights (All Devices)...
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    Sunny boy inverter

    We have plenty of sun to day but still no data . Any more ideas please
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    Sunny boy inverter

    Green light it flashing ( not sure why green flashing normally it stays on ) The blue light on but not flashing
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    Sunny boy inverter

    Yea it does export but now there not much daylight I doubt it doing any exporting now It’s the right ser number
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    Sunny boy inverter

    Still nothing
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    Sunny boy inverter

    Hi thank for reply It’s a 4000TL It say good connection . No I don’t know the password but explorer say to enter 0000 Yes both DC and Ac it works the FIT . Once in the program it keep trying to find the data but nothing happen , If I use a different day it says no data .
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    Sunny boy inverter

    We have an old type sunnyboy inverter and I’m trying to use blue tooth to the sunny explore but no data is showing up although it say I am connect . Any help please
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    Balancing question - how long?

    Can I ask why join the leads togather and setting the voltage? I did mind not so long ago with a similar Power supply , I couldn't get the reason why to connect the leads , I just connected a meter to the leads , turn the current up a little and set the voltage to read 3.65 at the meter , then...
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    Top balancing again

    It seems I may have to top balance again ( once voltages reach 14v the cells are reading 3.47v 3.50v 3.61v 3.49v ) If I charge them in parallel here a few question I like answer to please 1 Am I looking at setting the PS at 3.65v ? At the end of the PS leads 3.65v? Or at the batteries...
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    First time fully charge

    If I may ask another question , Abs time , what is best to set this at ?
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    First time fully charge

    Thanks Snoobler , peace of mind , I didn't fancy disconnecting then all to re balance them . Yes the 123 smart has a balance setting and mine is set at 3.4v No sooner I stop the charging they were all back together . I will change my MPPT setting to stop at 14.1v and keep an eye on the cells...
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    First time fully charge

    To day a combination of solar and charger I charge up the 400 Ah lithium for time since I installed them Before installing them I top balance them to 3.65 v cell athpught the Amps stop going down at 5A , I left them at that, as I was time consumed and had to go away for a few days . To day...
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    New insulation

    New insulation 400 Ah lithium , balance have been balance to 3.65v MPPT setting Abs 14.2v float 13.5v should I have the Abs higher ? And what should the max Abs time be ?
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    Balancing question - how long?

    So do anyone have an answer , how long you can leave LEP at 100% safety?
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    Balancing question - how long?

    We keep reading not to keep cells 100% charged . No one seen to say how long not to keep them at 100% , so are you planning to discharge them some ?
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    Help with power supply

    Thanks everyone for your help , it was a bit nerve wrecking working with the PS the first time . One more question please. This is one I asked before and never got an answer too . I know its not good to charge them to 100% and leaving them there , But whats meant by that ? 10 mins Hours , day ...
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    Help with power supply

    Just to report back , thank for all the suggestion ,I got a better PS with big leads and still had the same problem , so I rearranged the bank in series and added the BMS , charges at 14.6 v and 9 A , four hours later the voltage when upto 14.6v and the Amps dropped to Zero , to morrow I do the...
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    Help with power supply

    THis maybe where I am going wrong . ( 4.2 Before hooking the power supply to the cells, set the power supply to .2C or less of the combined AH of the cells. This will almost always turn out to be the max current setting of the power supply. ) How do I go about doing this ? ( connect the ps...
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    Help with power supply

    I've measured the voltage from on top of the bolts . Each batteries measured the same. Turned it off for now and will have another look on the morning .
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    Help with power supply

    Yes I did down load your guide , which is why I can't .understand why I can't get more current to flow . Ok so it seen the problem is I need to turn the voltage to the next level to 3.5v . Correct . Thanks
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    Help with power supply

    The power supply read 3.4v the batteries read 3.32v the PS reading match to my meter connected at the end of the leads .
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    Help with power supply

    Although the PS is set at 3.4v voltage at the batteries are showing 3.32v .?????reason why ???? Just to get this right , I only need to set the Voltage at the PS ( before its connnect to the batteries ) and Don't need to do any thing to the current at that point , turn off the PS before...
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